Out of the sky comes the screen's most incredible spectacle of men and war!

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Hardy Kruger, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O'Neal, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell, Liv Ullmann

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Remember what the general said; we're the cavalry. It would be bad form to arrive in advance of schedule. In the nick of time would do nicely." - Lt. Col. J.O.E. Vandeleur

Why watch this? A great WWII epic centered on the failed Operation Market Garden.

Plot Summary: This grand, visual spectacle centers on the Allied Forces' attempt to drive the German army out of the Netherlands during World War II. The plan was to parachute-drop 35,000 men behind enemy lines to secure a series of strategic bridges. A British division is tasked with taking and defending the bridge at Arnhem. This will prevent German forces from escaping the invasion. British commanders, however, ignore warnings from their own air photos and reports from the Dutch underground. The well-armed Nazis are waiting.

Dad's Preview:  This star-filled film, in many ways, resembles the historic battle it portrays. It's big and massive in scope, however it is perhaps a little too over-confident. There are many of filmdom's greatest actors present, and the attention to military detail is well-noted. It is a pleasure to see all the stars - I loved the performances by Sean Connery, James Caan and Anthony Hopkins. We have to remember that this military mission did not accomplish its goal, however the film did succeed in recreating how and why it happened, and that has value all its own.  

Joseph E. Levine Productions; United Artists